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PROGRAM NOTES: ClarinetMike to Premiere Three New Clarinet Works at Orfeo Music Festival 2019 in Vipiteno, Italy!
Hey! Tomorrow I leave for Europe! I’m again returning as Clarinet Artist Faculty in Residence at the international Orfeo Music Festival 2019 in the beautiful Italian Alps of Vipiteno, Italy (Sterzing) on July 5-19, 2019. I’ll be premiering three new … Continue reading
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Tagged Clarinet, clarinet blog, Clarinet Conference, Clarinet Festivals, Clarinet Lessons, clarinetmike, ClarinetMike Blog, ClarinetMike says, Italy, michael dean, Michael Dean clarinet, Music Festivals, Orfeo Music Festival, Sterzing, Vipiteno Italy
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Top 10 Clarinet Things To Do On Summer Break!
I love summer! When I’m wearing shorts, I’m always in a good mood! Below is a follow-up to my recent 7 Ways to Improve Your Clarinet Playing This Summer! post. Top 10 Clarinet Things To Do On Summer Break! by … Continue reading
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7 Ways to Improve Your Clarinet Playing This Summer!
7 Ways to Improve Your Clarinet Playing This Summer! by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” Take Clarinet Lessons. Make sure you have a good teacher who spends time improving your clarinet basics and teaching you how to practice. Rote-only clarinet teachers are … Continue reading
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ClarinetMike to Premiere Three New Clarinet Works at Orfeo Music Festival 2019 in Vipiteno, Italy!
Hey! As previously posted, this summer I’m again returning as Clarinet Artist Faculty in Residence at the international Orfeo Music Festival 2019 in the beautiful Italian Alps of Vipiteno, Italy (Sterzing) on July 5-19, 2019. I’m very excited to announce … Continue reading
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Tagged Clarinet, clarinet blog, Clarinet Conference, Clarinet Festivals, Clarinet Lessons, clarinetmike, ClarinetMike Blog, ClarinetMike says, Italy, michael dean, Michael Dean clarinet, Music Festivals, Orfeo Music Festival, Skype, Skype Clarinet Lessons, Sterzing, Vipiteno Italy
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“Unkink Your Hose!” A Practical Tip for Lawn Care and Performing on a Wind Instrument
A few years ago, the city of Hurst, Texas sent out some nice folks to put down new grass in my lawn where they had previously dug it up to fix a water line. As I got out the ClarinetMike … Continue reading
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Urgent Clarinet Maintenance: “Swab Your Clarinet and Clarinet Mouthpiece!”
Urgent Clarinet Maintenance: “Swab Your Clarinet and Clarinet Mouthpiece!” by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” “Common sense (the best tool in a teacher’s toolbox) clearly indicates you should swab out your clarinet, including the mouthpiece, after every practice or performance, etc. … Continue reading
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5 Steps to Great All-State Preparation [Clinic]
Kids here in Texas are already starting to work on this fall’s ATSSB All-State audition materials. So, below are my 5 Steps to Great All-State Preparation. The steps below are loaded with information from my ClarinetMike All-State Clarinet Clinics (click … Continue reading
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